24901 ZIP Code — Lewisburg, WV

Greenbrier County, West Virginia

ZIP code 24901 is located in Lewisburg, West Virginia, within Greenbrier County. It covers approximately 93.21 square miles and serves a population of 8,982 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 304/681.

About ZIP code 24901

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $249,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

The gap between median ($50,008) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. 48% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 40% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 24901 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,982

population

93.21

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

24901 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 24901

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 24901. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lewisburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

24957 Maxwelton (3.8 mi) 24938 Frankford (5.7 mi) 24970 Ronceverte (6.1 mi) 24991 Williamsburg (7.4 mi) 24916 Asbury (7.7 mi) 24925 Caldwell (8.6 mi) 24931 Crawley (10 mi) 24974 Secondcreek (13.1 mi) 24977 Smoot (13.5 mi) 24976 Sinks Grove (14.2 mi) 24986 White Sulphur Springs (14.6 mi) 25984 Rupert (15 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,982
Population density	96 / sq mi
State FIPS	54
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	93.21 sq mi
Water area	0.24 sq mi
Latitude	37.8526
Longitude	-80.4376
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	304/681

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.4%	61.2%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	24.5%	25.9%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	14.4%	10.6%	15.8%
Over $200k	4.7%	2.3%	3.1%

Demographics & statistics

8,982

Population

People per sq mi

42.7

Median age

$50,008

Median household income

$36,369

Per capita income

$249,200

Median home value

$884

Median monthly rent

63.2%

Home ownership

19.9%

Poverty rate

2.8%

Unemployment

3,205

Housing units

39.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

217

Under 5

256

5–9

302

217

10–14

255

228

15–19

269

215

20–24

253

496

25–34

583

499

35–44

588

374

45–54

440

246

55–59

290

287

60–64

337

638

65–74

750

332

75–84

391

121

85+

142

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,807	20.1%
18 and over	7,175	79.9%
65 and over	2,374	26.4%
Median age	42.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.2%

Two or more races 2.9%

Asian 2.7%

Black or African American 1.5%

Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	8,334	92.2%
Two or more races	260	2.9%
Asian	248	2.7%
Black or African American	140	1.5%
Hispanic or Latino	59	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.4%	61.2%	51.6%
$50k – $100k	24.5%	25.9%	29.4%
$100k – $200k	14.4%	10.6%	15.8%
Over $200k	4.7%	2.3%	3.1%

Under $10k 9.2%

$10k–$15k 8.8%

$15k–$25k 12.1%

$25k–$35k 5.7%

$35k–$50k 14.2%

$50k–$75k 15.6%

$75k–$100k 13.9%

$100k–$150k 11.5%

$150k–$200k 2.9%

$200k+ 6.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.2%
$10k–$15k	8.8%
$15k–$25k	12.1%
$25k–$35k	5.7%
$35k–$50k	14.2%
$50k–$75k	15.6%
$75k–$100k	13.9%
$100k–$150k	11.5%
$150k–$200k	2.9%
$200k+	6.0%
Median income	$50,008

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.8%

$50k–$100k 3.4%

$100k–$150k 8.0%

$150k–$200k 14.4%

$200k–$300k 32.8%

$300k–$500k 17.0%

$500k–$1M 10.9%

$1M+ 3.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$249,200
Median rent / month	$884
Owner occupied	63.2%
Renter occupied	36.8%
Vacant	12.3%
Single-family detached	65.3%
Large apartment buildings	6.0%
Mobile homes	7.6%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.30

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	5.2%
2000–2009	14.5%
1990–1999	20.0%
1980–1989	14.9%
1970–1979	18.2%
1960–1969	5.6%
1950–1959	7.2%
1940–1949	5.6%
1939 or earlier	8.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	15.2%
2 bedrooms	23.2%
3 bedrooms	36.3%
4 bedrooms	20.4%
5+ bedrooms	4.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.3%
1 vehicle	41.0%
2 vehicles	33.9%
3 or more	16.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	29.9%
Electricity	50.9%
Propane / LP gas	7.2%
Fuel oil	5.5%
Wood	5.5%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,496	36.1%
Cohabiting couple	89	2.1%
Male householder, no spouse	948	22.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,616	38.9%
Households with children under 18	906	21.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,738	41.9%
Average household size	2.10

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.3%	25.2%
Married	48.5%	41.6%
Separated	0.7%	1.2%
Widowed	8.3%	14.7%
Divorced	7.2%	17.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 5.2%

HS graduate 26.5%

Some college, no degree 18.0%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 20.5%

Graduate / professional 19.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.2%
Bachelor's or higher	39.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	119	5.9%
Kindergarten	13	0.6%
Elementary school	804	39.8%
High school	499	24.7%
College / grad school	587	29.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 36.0%

Retail trade 14.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.0%

Professional & management 9.2%

Other services 5.9%

Construction 4.7%

Manufacturing 3.3%

Agriculture & mining 2.9%

Public administration 2.6%

Transportation & utilities 2.4%

Finance & real estate 2.3%

Information 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	53.1%
Service	20.3%
Sales & office	15.0%
Natural resources & construction	5.3%
Production & transportation	6.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.5%
Government	14.9%
Self-employed	9.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.6%
Carpool	6.2%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	5.4%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.3

Poverty

All people 19.9%

Under 18 years 17.4%

18 and over 20.5%

Married-couple families 0.4%

Female-led households 60.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.6%
Retirement income	34.0%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.7%
High blood pressure	44.2%
High cholesterol	38.1%
Diabetes	13.8%
Heart disease	8.7%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	37.1%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	10.9%
Cancer	8.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.0%
Binge drinking	11.4%
No physical activity	28.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.7%
Depression	25.7%
Fair or poor health	19.7%
Poor mental health	17.2%
Poor physical health	14.3%
No health insurance	9.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.9%
Visited dentist	60.3%
Cholesterol screening	91.0%
Teeth loss	16.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	516	7.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.5%
Under 18	8.9%
18–64 years	12.1%
65 and over	31.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.3%
Public insurance	49.9%
No insurance	9.2%
Uninsured under 19	12.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,509	94.7%
Spanish	32	0.4%
Other Indo-European	10	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	22	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,696	96.8%
Born in same state	8,634	96.1%
Born in different state	5,215	58.1%
Foreign born	62	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	286	3.2%
Not a US citizen	192	67.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,777	30.9%
French	1,970	21.9%
Italian	1,165	13%
Irish	60	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	30	0.3%
Polish	27	0.3%
Dutch	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.2%
Internet access	86.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 24901

What city is ZIP code 24901 in?

ZIP code 24901 is primarily assigned to Lewisburg, West Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 24901 in?

ZIP code 24901 falls within Greenbrier County, West Virginia.

Does ZIP code 24901 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 24901 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 24901 have a large retiree population?

48% of households in ZIP code 24901 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24901?

20% of residents in ZIP code 24901 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 24901?

ZIP code 24901 has an estimated population of 8,982 residents, with a density of 96 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 24901 in?

ZIP code 24901 observes the EST timezone.